New Emergency Management Coordinator Hired by City of Sherwood

Stephen Booren, a former marine, was recently hired by the city to help coordinate Sherwood's emergency management program, according to the Oregonian. Booren will act as the coordinator, working with government and non-government agencies, to plan and implement a program for the city. The position, which was recently moved to the public safety division, was unfilled prior to Booren.

The purpose of the program is to prepare for both unlikely and likely emergency situations, anything from natural disasters to a terrorist attack. Currently, the city does not meet the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which means that the city is not eligible for federal grants to help with emergency management.